A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5921565 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 33544728 epoch_slot_no: 107928 block_no: 5921388 slot_leader_id: 5164785 size: 16260 time: 2021-07-01 03:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25080346d030f26e922c66feafb091ee0090a05dd0c355c8aa95a329e926e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126m56rnv5pkp90fwv4laa742mg3x72vgg86glgc032uj6z90632s6nwm04 op_cert: \x8947f224fbab3ceeca05501989962df39a23131d86b0991d00b106b93db5a204 op_cert_counter: 8